Casting float



' March 18, 1958 v. BORGOGNO 2,826,851

I CASTING FLOAT Filed Jan. 13, 1954 IN V EN TOR.

' 4 T A ATTORNEY VICTOR Bofiqogy v United States Patent CASTING FLOAT Victor Borgogno, Ogden, Utah Application January 13, 1954, Serial No. 403,776

1 Claim. (Cl. 43-4313) This invention relates to improvements in fishing tackle and more particularly to a casting float.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a casting float that is capable of being cast a much greater distance than present types of floats on the market.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a far :casting float, capable of being cast a great distance due to the fact that the float is constructed to prevent fluttering, roll or Wabble.

Another object of the invention is to provide a casting float wherein drag resistance is practically eliminated, when the float is submerged during the act of retrieving.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a casting float which permits fish to fight longer and to the end that more excitement is obtained from the sport.

These and various other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following description.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a side elevational view of the casting float.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view looking at the rear end. I

Figure 3 is an end elevational view looking at the forward e'nd.

Figure 4 is a section taken on line 4--4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the weight and axle member.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral denotes a cork float having a reduced end portion 11 from which project fins 12 preferably of a plastic material.

The war or enlarged end of the float has a tapered recess 13 therein for receiving a conical extension 14 of a 2,826,851 Patented Mar. 18, 1958 sinker or weight 15, which can be cylindrical as shown in Figure 5. Through this weight and its extension 14 is disposed a leader 16, which at one end, beyond the weight 15 is-provided with an eye 17 and at its other end beyond the forward end of the float 10 with an eye 18. The eye 17 has a swivel 19 connected thereto and a hook or hook leader (not shown) may be attached to this swivel.

The usual fishline (not shown) is attached to the eye 18.

The rear end of the float or cork 10 can be rounded off and completed through the application of a volume of plastic wood, as indicated at 20, and this of course acts as a base or seat for the lead Weight 15, keeping it from inserting itself into and possibly breaking the cork due to expansion.

Obviously a float constructed in this manner can be cast a much greater distance than casting corks now in general use. It will not flutter, roll or wabble, thus eliminating line twist.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes, in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

A casting cork comprising a float body provided with a Weight at one end thereof and fins at its opposite end, said weight having a cylindrical portion and an integrally formed conical portion, said conical portion projecting into the float, at the rearward end thereof, and a cap of moldable material placed around the cylindrical portion of said Weight and adhered to the sides of the cylindrical portion of said weight and to the float body for the purpose of preventing entrance of the weight into the float body, said cap, body and the outer face of said weight forming a continuous semi-spherical leading surface.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Waugler Aug. 5, 1952 

